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Presidential 2022: a sluggish and sluggish campaign that does not print in the opinion

2022-02-21T19:21:49.794Z


ANALYSIS - The presidential election is far from arousing interest among the French. The comparison is stark. Even worrying. At the same time in 2017, France lived to the rhythm of a presidential election which day after day brought its share of adventures: absence of the outgoing president, tumble of the right-wing favorite, arrival with drums and trumpets from the Macron meteor. A sign of this political fervor, 81% of French people said they were "interested" in the queen electi


The comparison is stark.

Even worrying.

At the same time in 2017, France lived to the rhythm of a presidential election which day after day brought its share of adventures: absence of the outgoing president, tumble of the right-wing favorite, arrival with drums and trumpets from the Macron meteor.

A sign of this political fervor, 81% of French people said they were

"interested"

in the queen election, according to a study by the Ipsos Institute for the Jean-Jaurès Foundation.

Five years later, they are "only" 71% to share this enthusiasm.

We note a crisis of republican faith.

The relationship to public affairs and to the collective has deteriorated in recent years,

analyzes Jérémie Peltier, director of studies at the think-tank.

With the health crisis, there was also a shrinking in his individual sphere.

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Source: lefigaro

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